Yrsa Sigurdardottir

The Icelandic Yrsa Sigurdardottir (1963), an engineer by profession, is considered one of the new prominent names in the thriller genre. Her original writing, which combines contemporary reality with the exploration of her country's mysterious ancient history, lends a unique quality to the plots of her novels. Her books have achieved great international success, with several being adapted into films. "Revenge" was awarded the Icelandic Crime Fiction Award and was among the nominees for the Glass Key, the highest accolade for a Scandinavian crime novel.